Tag: god
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DEATH
It is in dying that we are born to eternal life.” St Francis of Assisi “Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received – only what you have given.” St Francis of Assisi “Let us embrace death as the ultimate act of surrender to God’s will.”…
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ANXIETY
Anxiety is the greatest evil that can befall a soul except sin. God commands you to pray, but He forbids you to worry.” St. Francis de Sales Rejoice thus, and wherever you are, as long as you are here, the Lord is very near: do not be anxious about anything.” “To be always united to…
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TROUBLES
“The road is narrow. He who wishes to travel it more easily must cast off all things and use the cross as his cane. In other words, he must be truly resolved to suffer willingly for the love of God in all things.” – St. John of the Cross “God had one son on earth…
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SADNESS
“It is characteristic of God and his angels to bring to the soul, when they occupy it, true happiness and spiritual joy; and to drive from it the sadness and trials which the enemy incites in it.” St. Ignatius of Loyola ‘At the start of the spiritual way, the soul usually has the conscious experience…
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PERSEVERANCE
“He that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved.” St. Jerome What toil we must endure, what fatigue, while we are attempting to climb hills and the summits of mountains! What, that we may ascend to heaven! If you consider the promised reward, what you endure is less. Immortality is given to the…
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BLESSED ARE THER POOR IN SPIRIT
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Matthew 5:3) When we meditate on this first Beatitude, we tend to focus on the word ‘poor’ associating it with physical poverty. But is there some kind of righteousness in being poor unless it is willingly embraced for the higher glory of…
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BLESSED ARE THOSE WHO MOURN
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted (Matthew 5:4) As we journey through life we all encounter trials and events which produce pain or sorrow in the very deep core of our being. Sometimes, the pain is so strong that it becomes almost unbearable. And yet, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ…
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OBEDIENCE
Without a doubt, obedience is more meritorious than any other penance. And what greater penance can there be than keeping one’s will continually submissive and obedient?’St. Catherine of Bologna ‘From this it follows that those who obey with violence to their own opinion and who are vexed in their own will and their own breast…
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JOY
“You ask me whether I am in good spirits. How could I not be so? As long as faith gives me strength, I will always be joyful.” Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati “If we wish to serve God and love our neighbor well, we must manifest our joy in the service we render to Him and…
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FORGIVENESS
“He who knows how to forgive prepares for himself many graces from God. As often as I look upon the cross, so often will I forgive with all my heart.” – St. Faustina The virgin and martyr St. Maria Goretti, was murdered in 1902. Maria was assaulted by a neighboring youth named Alessandro Serenelli; when…
